Guides

How to Choose a Hunting Compound Bow

Draw length, draw weight, let-off, speed, axle to axle and brace height, explained in plain words, with our picks.

Choosing a Compound Bow for a Child or Teen

Draw length, light draw weight, a complete kit and backyard safety rules for a child or teen.

Compound Bow vs Recurve Bow: Which One Should You Start With?

Let-off, sights and consistency versus simplicity and feel: which bow to start with, depending on your goal this year.

Fixed vs Mechanical Broadheads: Which Should You Hunt With?

Fixed blades never fail to open; mechanical heads fly like field points. How to choose, and why to check your state rules first.

How to Set Up a Ready-to-Hunt Compound Bow

The order that works: inspect, set draw length and weight, mount the rest, sight and peep, then sight in at 10 and 20 yards.